Racing Through

After a day of visiting
A steep medieval city,
Time remained to see some art
That to miss would be a pity.

Feeling quite exhausted
We nonetheless proceeded;
An hour before closing
We had all the time we needed.

At least that's what we thought at first,
But with so much to see,
We started racing so we'd get
To every gallery.

Look! Monet! Degas! and Klee!
And even some Van Goghs!
Pissaros, Hopper, and Chagall,
And painters no one knows.

We marveled at the vast display,
The wealth of priceless art,
And knew we'd never finish
What we were so late to start.

We didn't get to see it all
But made a gallant try;
It's better to have had a taste
Than let the chance slip by.

Tomorrow we will leave Madrid,
But first we'll see the Prado;
Getting there real early
Will be my museum motto.

We plan to study leisurely
Each interesting painting;
And maybe when it's time to leave,
I won't feel like I'm fainting!